The Pop Break

Alex Marcus
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The Pop Break is a collection of podcasts executive produced by Pop Break Director Alex Marcus, featuring the very best conversations about television, film, music, anime, wrestling, and more! This includes weekly pods like Roses & Rejections on Wednesdays, providing coverage of the best of reality dating, as well as new episodes of monthly podcasts like The Anniversary Bros, TV Break, Not Couple Goals, Blerd Watchers, Anime x Pop, Batman By The Numbers, & Bill vs. The MCU every Monday and Friday!

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    Not Couple Goals: “A Perfect Getaway” (2009)

    Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship. Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard. In this episode, Allie and Tyler discuss the heavily filtered 2009 thriller “A Perfect Getaway” with Steve Zahn? Join them as they discuss early Timothy Olyphant, how they would survive in the woods and a twist so stupid it made Tyler noticeably angry at the top and Allie laugh for her expert trolling skills. Will they ever recover or get lost in the weeds of this bonkers movie? Listen and find out.  Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music. Please don’t forget to follow our hosts on Twitter @ANelRetentive & @TylerMcCarthy and Instagram @ANelRetentive and to check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider and Allie’s at Parade and Business Insider!

    1 h 45 min

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    Roses & Rejections: Love Is Blind S9 Preview + The Bachelorette News and BIP Finale Thoughts

    Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs. ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back from hiatus…sort of! Michelle and DJ have returned. After a long (and unexplained) hiatus the couple returns to give updates on all the latest Bachelor Nation news as well as preview Love is Blind Season 9. They give their thoughts on Bachelor in Paradise, as well as what they think of the latest Bachelorette, Taylor Frankie Paul. They end with a brief preview of Love is Blind Season 9. If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!

    44 min

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    Bill vs. The MCU: Animated Adventures Part 1 - Hulu's MODOK & Hit-Monkey

    Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga. Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered all of Netflix’s The Defenders Saga, the first four seasons of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD, all 14 films in Fox’s X-Verse, and a collection of Marvel Films from the 2000s. Welcome to Season 7 of Bill vs MCU, Marvel’s Animated Adventure! During the next few months, Alex and Bill will be catching up on all the major animated series Marvel has put out over the last four years. This includes two shows that Hulu’s MODOK and Hit-Monkey as well as Marvel Animated Studio’s productions such as What If…?, I Am Groot, Eyes of Wakanda, Marvel’s Zombies, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! If you are looking for coverage of X-Men ‘97, please check out Alex’s weekly coverage of the series from the spring of 2024, including the episode where he assigned Taylor Swift songs to all the lovelorn X-Men Characters. This month, Alex and Bill kick things off by breaking down the short-lived Hulu Offenders-Verse plans before reviewing MODOK Season 1 and Hit-Monkey Season 1 and Season 2.  In their opening act, Bill and Alex dive into all the latest production news surrounding Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as well as brief updates on Daredevil: Born Again and VisionQuest! Come back next month as they count down their top ten What If…? episodes with some special guests. What a refresher on the series? Check out all three seasons, now streaming on Disney Plus!

    1 h 57 min

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    Pod of Doom: 13 (2013)

    This is Pod of Doom, a podcast dedicated to the British band Black Sabbath! The hosts of Every Pod You Cast return to discuss all things Sabbath: Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes, Chris Mancini, and Randy Allain of Media/Lit will be covering the Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio eras of the metal pioneers.   In the twelfth official episode of the season, Chris, Justin, Randy, and music journalist/author Daniel Bukszpan discuss the final Sabbath album and the band’s reunion with Ozzy Osbourne. They dig into what constitutes “raw” production values, elucidate an extended metaphor about the “Black Sabbath piñata,” and propose a counterpoint to Iron Man with “Zinc Man.” And of course, they recommend other artists they’ve been enjoying for your listening pleasure.     Host Picks:   We Know That It Is Good (A Song We Think Is Underrated or Just Really Like) Chris – God Is Dead? Daniel – Methademic (bonus track) Justin – Age of Reason Randy – Damaged Soul   Nobody Wants Him (A Song We Don’t Like So Much) Chris – Live Forever Daniel – N/A Justin – Live Forever (chorus) Randy – Loner   Words That Glow (A Favorite Lyric) Chris – Dear Father Daniel – Dear Father/Methademic Justin – Dear Father Randy – Zeitgeist   Occupy My Brain (A Favorite Musical Moment) Chris – Age of Reason Daniel – Age of Reason Justin – Zeitgeist Randy – End of the Beginning   Other Artists We’ve Been Listening To: Chris – Mastodon Daniel – Iron Maiden Justin – Obituary Randy – Natalie Bergman

    1 h 30 min

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    The Anniversary Brothers Podcast: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 35th Anniversary

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a family sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz. It premiered on September 10, 1990 on NBC. The show ran for six seasons and a total of 148 episodes. The series ended on May 20, 1996. The show follows a fictionalized version of Will Smith as he moves from Philadelphia to Bel-Air to live with his Aunt Vivian (Janet Hubert, Daphne Maxwell Reid) and Uncle Phil (James Avery). Will’s hip hop attitude clashes with their upper-class lifestyle.  Living with them are Will’s cousins Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro), Ashley (Tatyana M. Ali), and Hilary (Karyn Parsons), as well as their butler Geoffrey (Joseph Marcell). Later, Will’s cousin Nicky (Ross Bagley) is born. Other characters include Will’s mom Vy (Vernee Watson), his friend Jazz (DJ Jazzy Jeff),his ex-girlfriend Jackie (Tyra Banks), and his fiancé Lisa (Nia Long). The show is a mainstay in syndication and spawned a dramatic reimagining on Peacock called Bel-Air. Aaron and Josh talk about their experience with the show, its pilot, the characters, and its humor. They also discuss the reunion special and Will Smith’s career after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.  The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is streaming on Hulu.

    1 h 11 min

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    Blerd Watchers: K-Pop Demon Hunters, Sandman, Kaiju No. 8, Gachiakuta, and Eyes of Wakanda

    In this episode of Blerd Watchers, hosts Marshall and Courtney return with a packed agenda. They kick things off with updates and trailers in the entertainment world, including reactions to Marvel Zombies, Alice in Borderland Season 3, and more. The duo dives into ongoing series Kaiju No. 8 and Gachiakuta, analyzing character arcs and animations. They also review Sandman Season 2, highlighting its complex mythological elements, and explore the dynamic storytelling of Eyes of Wakanda. The show wraps up with a heartfelt discussion on the life examinations presented in Netflix's The Four Seasons. Also, the hosts promote a special fundraiser in collaboration with St. Jude Children's Hospital. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:20 Entertainment Highlights and Updates 03:45 K-Pop Demon Hunters Review 05:31 News and Rumors Lightning Round 16:00 Snap Trailer Reactions: Marvel Zombies 35:34 Blue Eye Samurai S2 Speculations 36:23 Fallout S2 Trailer Reaction 39:15 Kaiju No. 8 Episode Breakdown 49:21 Gachiakuta: New Anime Spotlight 01:09:35 Sandman S2 Review 01:34:33 Eyes of Wakanda Review 01:42:22 The Four Seasons Review 01:59:49 Final Thoughts and Fundraiser

    2 h 2 min

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    Not Couple Goals: You Get Me (2017)

    Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship. Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard. In this episode, Allie and Tyler dive into the extremely popular 2017 Netflix original movie that you’ve definitely heard of, “You Get Me” starring Bella Thorne, Taylor John Smith and Halston Sage. Join them as they instruct high school boys how to not crash out at learning their girlfriend lived a life before meeting them, stumble through the career of Thorne up to this point and, of course, make reference to the Scream TV series. What happens when Swimfan meets Fatal Attraction in a glass of melted ice? Nothing good! Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music. Please don’t forget to follow our hosts on Twitter @ANelRetentive & @TylerMcCarthy and Instagram @ANelRetentive and to check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider and Allie’s at Parade and Business Insider!

    1 h 34 min

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    Anime x Pop: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Breaks Box Office Records + Spy x Family Trailer Reaction!

    There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you! Join us as we test the results of our Pop Break Hashira training arc with The New Jersey Hashira Bill Bodkin, the Editor-In-Chief of The Pop Break, and The Podcast Hashira Alex Marcus, Podcast Director and wrangler of all the podcast cats on our network. Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they’ve been watching recently, including Amanda’s recommendation of To Be Hero X, Bill’s recommendation of My Hero Academia, Alex’s anime adjacent recommendation Hit Monkey, and Josh’s recommendation of Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill.  All recommendations, except for Hit Monkey, can be found on Crunchyroll. Hit Monkey, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia are available on Hulu/Disney+ and Netflix subscribers can also stream Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia. In Anime News, they discuss the official trailer for Spy x Family Season 3 and whether the Grogu of the Anime World still has her magic in a very competitive anime space. In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss the highly anticipated Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc movie, Part 1 including their history with the series, their overall thoughts on the story, pacing, action, and whether we really will have to wait two more years for Part 2. Stay tuned next month as we review the third seasons of Spy x Family and One Punch Man.

    2 h 20 min
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The Pop Break is a collection of podcasts executive produced by Pop Break Director Alex Marcus, featuring the very best conversations about television, film, music, anime, wrestling, and more! This includes weekly pods like Roses & Rejections on Wednesdays, providing coverage of the best of reality dating, as well as new episodes of monthly podcasts like The Anniversary Bros, TV Break, Not Couple Goals, Blerd Watchers, Anime x Pop, Batman By The Numbers, & Bill vs. The MCU every Monday and Friday!

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  • Création
    Alex Marcus
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    686
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Alex Marcus
  • Site web de l’émission
    The Pop Break